Blanket

ABSTRACT

A blanket ( 100 A,  100 B) includes a first button group ( 31 ) on the two left and right sides of the lower section of the blanket ( 100 A,  100 B). The first button group ( 31 ) includes an upper button group ( 31   a ) and a lower button group ( 31   b ), the upper and lower button groups ( 31   a,    31   b ) including one or more buttons. An engagement part of the upper button group ( 31   a ) and an engagement part of the lower button group ( 31   b ) are provided on mutually different surfaces of the blanket ( 100 A,  100 B). The lower section of the blanket ( 100 A,  100 B) is folded back and the upper button group ( 31   a ) and the lower button group ( 31   b ) engage with each other, thereby maintaining the folded state of the blanket ( 100 A,  100 B).

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a blanket.

BACKGROUND ART

Conventionally, among blankets used for protecting an infant from thecold, there are blankets that can be used not only as coverlets butwhich can also be used attached to a carrier such as a baby sling or astroller. In order that the feet of the infant not be exposed when usinga carrier, a blanket that is provided with a pouch-like feet insertionpart (see Patent Literature 1) and a blanket that is capable of takingthe form of a pouch by drawing a string (see Patent Literature 2), andthe like, have been proposed.

Furthermore, a blanket with which a pouch-like containing section can betemporarily formed by folding back the lower section of the blanket andclosing the two sides using buttons has been proposed. For example,there is a blanket that is provided with locking members such as snapbuttons on the two left and right sides of the lower section of asubstantially square blanket, and that is capable, by folding theblanket so as to engage the locking members, of maintaining a foldedstate in which the feet of the infant are wrapped (see Patent Literature3).

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

-   Patent Literature 1: JP 3115088 U-   Patent Literature 2: Japanese Patent Publication No. 6038746-   Patent Literature 3: JP 2005-290653 A

SUMMARY OF INVENTION Technical Problem

A blanket of the type that temporarily forms a containing section asmentioned above is capable of wrapping the feet of an infant by beingfolded back when used for a carrier and can be used as a coverlet suchas a lap robe by unfolding the fold. The blanket can be used in formsthat cater to multiple applications and is therefore highly convenient.

However, the buttons sometimes come undone due to the vigorous movementof the infant. For example, in the case of the blanket disclosed inPatent Literature 3 above, while a locking member and a locked memberare made to engage with each other, if the feet of the infant makecontact with the area of engagement, there is a large load duringcontact and disengagement sometimes occurs. Furthermore, because thearea between the locking member and the folding position is open, thefeet of the infant are sometimes exposed via the open area, thusrendering the cold protection performance inadequate.

An object of the present invention is to provide a blanket that readilymaintains a folded state and that exhibits superior cold protectionproperties.

Solution to Problem

According to an aspect of the present invention, provided is a blanket(100A, 100B) that includes a first button group (31) on the two left andright sides of the lower section of the blanket (100A, 100B), in whichthe first button group (31) includes an upper button group (31 a) and alower button group (31 b), the upper and lower button groups (31 a, 31b) each including one or more buttons, an engagement part of the upperbutton group (31 a) and an engagement part of the lower button group (31b) are provided on mutually different surfaces of the blanket (100A,100B), and the lower section of the blanket (100A, 100B) is folded backand the upper button group (31 a) and the lower button group (31 b)engage with each other, thereby maintaining the folded state of theblanket (100A, 100B).

Advantageous Effects of Invention

The present invention is capable of providing a blanket that readilymaintains a folded state and that exhibits superior cold protectionproperties.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a planar view illustrating, from the outer fabric side, ablanket according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a planar view illustrating, from the lining fabric side, theblanket according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a planar view illustrating the blanket in a folded state.

FIG. 4 is a planar view illustrating the blanket in a rolled-up state.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a usage example in which theblanket is attached to a baby sling.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a usage example in which theblanket is attached to a stroller.

FIG. 7 is a planar view illustrating the blanket according to amodification example of the present embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

An embodiment of the blanket of the present invention will be describedhereinbelow with reference to the drawings. The configuration describedhereinbelow is an example (a representative example) of animplementation of the present invention, and the present invention isnot limited to or by the configuration described hereinbelow. Note that,in the following description, up is referred to as direction Y1 in thedrawings, and down is referred to as direction Y2 in the drawings.Further, right is referred to as direction X1 in the drawings, and leftis referred to as direction X2 in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a planar view illustrating, from the outer fabric 1A side, ablanket 100A according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2is a planar view illustrating the blanket 100A from the lining fabric 1Bside.

The blanket 100A is versatile as a cold protection tool and can be usedas a coverlet such as a swaddle blanket or a lap robe, for example.Furthermore, the blanket 100A can also be used attached to an infantcarrier such as a baby sling, a stroller, or a child seat. The blanket100A is substantially square when unfolded but is capable, by foldingback the lower section of the blanket 100A, of temporarily forming apouch-like containing section that wraps around the feet of an infant.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the blanket 100A includes a blanketbody 1 and a hood 10. The blanket body 1 is substantially square and hasa lining fabric 1B which is stitched in alignment with the whole surfaceof an outer fabric 1A, and the edge thereof is subjected to a pipingtreatment. The blanket body 1 is preferred because of the superior coldprotection properties thereof when in the form of quilting in whichcotton or feathers, or the like, are disposed between the outer fabric1A and the lining fabric 1B.

Although there are no particular restrictions on the raw materials ofthe outer fabric 1A and the lining fabric 1B, raw materials whichexhibit superior heat retention, waterproofing, and windproofingcharacteristics, or the like, may be used as the outer fabric 1A suchas, for example, nylon, polyester, or other such synthetic fabrics.

Raw materials which exhibit a superior texture, flexibility, and heatretention, and so forth, such as fleece, boa, cotton, or the like, forexample, may be used as the lining fabric 1B.

The blanket 100A includes a plurality of buttons such as a first buttongroup 31, which is described subsequently. The various buttons used forthe blanket 100A are, for example, snap buttons and are arranged inpairs, namely, a male button which has a protruding engagement part anda female button which has a recessed engagement part.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, a double circle with a dark inside represents thesurface of a button provided with a protruding engagement part, and adouble circle with a dark outside represents the surface of a buttonprovided with a recessed engagement part. A single circle represents thesurface of a button without an engagement part. Further, although thereare no restrictions on the raw material of various buttons used for theblanket 100A and possible examples include resins, metals, and the like,resin is preferable from an anti-allergy standpoint.

(First Button Group)

The first button group 31 is provided on the two left and right sides,respectively, of the lower section of the blanket body 1. The firstbutton group 31 includes a button group 31 a which is disposed on theupper side and a button group 31 b which is disposed on the lower side.

The blanket 100A is folded back in a folding position J so that thelining fabric 1B is on the inside, and the button groups 31 a and 31 bengage with each other, thereby maintaining the folded state of theblanket 100A. Due to the feet of an infant being contained by thepouch-like containing section formed by the lower section of the blanket100A as a result of this folding, the feet can be wrapped and coldprotection properties are improved.

The engagement part of the upper button group 31 a and the engagementpart of the lower button group 31 b are arranged on mutually differentsides of the blanket 100A. Hence, the section where the upper buttongroup 31 a of the blanket body 1 is disposed and the folded sectionwhere the lower button group 31 b is disposed are layered one atop theother so that the outer fabric 1A and the lining fabric 1B face eachother when the foregoing engagement parts are made to engage with eachanother.

In the present embodiment, the engagement part of the upper button group31 a is disposed on the surface on a lining fabric 1B side and theengagement part of the lower button group 31 b is disposed on thesurface on an outer fabric 1A side, but the relationship between thearranged surfaces may also be reversed. Further, although the engagementpart of the upper button group 31 a is recessed and the engagement partof the lower button group 31 b is protruding, the relationship betweenthe shapes which are to engage with one another may also be reversed.When the engagement part disposed on the lining fabric 1B is recessed,there is minimal discomfort during contact with the engagement part,which is preferable.

FIG. 3 illustrates the blanket 100A in a folded state. The lower sectionof the blanket body 1 where the lower button group 31 b is disposed isfolded back, and the two left and right ends of the blanket body 1 wherethe upper button group 31 a is disposed are layered on the two left andright ends of the folded section.

The protruding engagement part of the lower button group 31 b disposedon the surface on the outer fabric 1A side engages with the recessedengagement part of the upper button group 31 a disposed on the surfaceon the lining fabric 1B side, thereby maintaining the folded state.

Thus, with the arrangement according to the present embodiment, thebutton groups 31 a and 31 b are not engaged simply in a folded state,rather, the same are engaged in a state in which the two left and rightends of the blanket body 1 where the button groups 31 a and 31 b aredisposed, respectively, are layered one atop the other. The engagementparts of the button groups 31 a and 31 b are located between thesections of the blanket body 1 which are layered one atop the other, andsince the area of engagement is not exposed inside the containingsection, the feet of the infant can be prevented from making directcontact with the area of engagement inside the containing section.

Thus, the burden that acts during contact is alleviated, thus enablingdisengagement to be suppressed and facilitating maintenance of thefolded state. Furthermore, the opening between the two left and rightsides of the containing section can be closed by the layering of theblanket body 1, thereby further enhancing the cold protectionproperties.

According to the present embodiment, the number of buttons in the upperbutton group 31 a, which is four, is greater than the number of buttonsin the lower button group 31 b, which is three. Hence, three buttons forengagement with the lower button group 31 b are selected from among thefour buttons constituting the upper button group 31 a, enabling thefolding position J to be varied.

Thus, the length in the vertical direction of the blanket 100A in afolded state can be adjusted to suit the height of the infant, theheight of the stroller seat surface, and so forth. For example, thelength in the vertical direction of the blanket 100A can be shortened byselecting three upper buttons, and can be lengthened by selecting threelower buttons, from among the four buttons constituting the button group31 a.

Note that the number of buttons constituting each of the button groups31 a and 31 b may also be the same. In this case, the folding position Jmay be adjusted by engaging some rather than all of the upper buttongroup 31 a and lower button group 31 b.

A pair of sixth buttons 36 a and 36 b are arranged in the center in aleft-right direction of the lower section of the blanket body 1. Thepair of sixth buttons 36 a and 36 b are arranged on the upper and lowersides of the folding position J, respectively.

By causing each of the button groups 31 a and 31 b to engage with eachother and the pair of sixth buttons 36 a and 36 b to engage with eachother, it is possible to maintain the folded state of the blanket 100Amore stably and prevent sagging of the center of the folded section.

Further, because the opening on the upper side of the folded section ispartially closed, the cold protection properties are further enhanced.Furthermore, because the pouch-like containing section formed by thefolding is divided in the left-right direction, both feet of the infantcan be accommodated separately.

(Loop-Forming Sections)

Loop-forming sections 4L and 4R are provided on the two left and rightsides, respectively, of the upper section of the blanket body 1. Theloop-forming sections 4L and 4R form a loop for attaching the blanket100A to an infant carrier such as a baby sling, a stroller, or childseat of a car or a bicycle. The loop-forming sections 4L and 4R eachinclude an attachment member 41, a pair of second buttons 32 a and 32 b,and a pair of third buttons 33 a and 33 b.

The attachment member 41 of the present embodiment is a strap-shapedmember that extends upward from the blanket body 1. The attachmentmember 41 may also extend to the two left and right sides of the blanketbody 1. The attachment member 41 forms a loop by winding around anattachment-receiving member such as a band, belt, or frame of thecarrier, and the blanket 100A is capable of attaching to the carrier asa result of the pair of second buttons 32 a and 32 b being made toengage with each other or the pair of third buttons 33 a and 33 b beingmade to engage with each other.

Of the pair of second buttons 32 a and 32 b, the second button 32 a isdisposed at the end of the attachment member 41 on the opposite sidefrom the blanket body 1, and the second button 32 b is disposed at thetwo left and right ends of the upper section of the blanket body 1.

Of the pair of third buttons 33 a and 33 b, the third button 33 a isdisposed close to the center of the attachment member 41, and the thirdbutton 33 b is disposed toward the center in the left-right direction ofthe upper section of the blanket body 1.

The loop-forming section 4R resulting from the second buttons 32 a and32 b engaging with each other and the loop-forming section 4L resultingfrom the third buttons 33 a and 33 b engaging with each other areillustrated in FIG. 3. When the second buttons 32 a and 32 b are made toengage with each other as per the loop-forming section 4R, the length ofthe blanket 100A in a left-right direction does not change.

On the other hand, when the third buttons 33 a and 33 b are made toengage with each other as per the loop-forming section 4L, because thetwo left and right sides of the blanket 100A are folded back toward thecenter in the left-right direction, the length of the blanket 100A inthe left-right direction is then shortened.

Hence, the pair of second buttons 32 a and 32 b can be suitably used forattachment to a large carrier such as a stroller, and the pair of thirdbuttons 33 a and 33 b can be suitably used for attachment to a smallcarrier such as a baby sling. Thus, the size of the blanket 100A at thetime of attachment can be adjusted to suit the size of the carrier.

The second button 32 a disposed on the attachment member 41 and thethird button 33 b disposed on the blanket body 1 do not engage with eachother. For example, the respective engagement parts of the second button32 a and third button 33 b are both the same recessed shape and do notengage with each other. Likewise, the third button 33 a disposed on theattachment member 41 and the second button 32 b disposed on the blanketbody 1 both have an engagement part with the same protruding shape anddo not engage with each other.

It is therefore possible to prevent buttons which do not form a pairfrom engaging with each other in error and to prevent a situation wherethe length of the blanket 100A in the left-right direction is unsuitablefor a stroller or baby sling. Note that the recessed and protrudingshapes of the engagement parts need not be the same, rather, the sizesand structures of the engagement parts can be varied in order to preventthe same from engaging with each other.

The second buttons 32 a and 32 b differ from the third buttons 33 a and33 b in their appearance, such as in their color, pattern, size, orshape. It is thus easy to distinguish buttons which form pairs. Forexample, the second buttons 32 a and 32 b can be made white, the thirdbuttons 33 a and 33 b can be made yellow, and the diameter of the secondbuttons 32 a and 32 b can be made larger than that of the third buttons33 a and 33 b.

(Expandable Section)

An expandable section 5 is provided on each of the two left and rightsides of the upper section of the blanket body 1. The size of a carrierin the left-right direction may differ depending on the manufacturer andso forth even for the same kind of carrier and may not match the size ofthe blanket 100A in the left-right direction when same is attached tothe carrier. A match with the size of the carrier can be achievedthrough an expansion/contraction of the expandable section 5 even insuch cases, thereby enhancing the versatility of the blanket 100A.

The expandable section 5 of the present embodiment is formed byproviding an opening for an elastic tape to the upper end of the blanketbody 1 and passing the elastic tape through the inside thereof. However,there are no restrictions on the method for forming the expandablesection 5 as long as the same is expandable.

(Clasp Member)

The blanket 100A includes a clasp member 6 for storage and a pair offourth buttons 34 a and 34 b. The clasp member 6 is a strap-shapedmember that extends from the blanket body 1. The clasp member 6 of thepresent embodiment extends to the right (in direction X1) of the blanketbody 1, but there are no particular restrictions on the direction ofextension, which may also be to the left (direction X2) or downward(direction Y2).

The fourth button 34 a is disposed on the clasp member 6 and the fourthbutton 34 b is disposed on the blanket body 1. The fourth button 34 b islocated in the center in the left-right direction of the blanket body 1and has a position in the vertical direction which corresponds to theclasp member 6. The engagement parts of the fourth buttons 34 a and 34 bare disposed on mutually different surfaces of the blanket 100A.

By rolling up the blanket 100A in the left-right direction after foldingthe same once or a plurality of times in the vertical direction andcausing the pair of fourth buttons 34 a and 34 b to engage with eachother, the rolled-up state of the blanket 100A is maintained. Thus,storing and carrying the blanket 100A is straightforward.

FIG. 4 illustrates a state in which the blanket 100A is rolled up. Thefourth buttons 34 a and 34 b engage with each other, thereby maintainingthe rolled-up state of the blanket 100A and enabling compact storagethereof.

(Pocket)

A tunnel-shaped pocket 7 is provided on the outer fabric 1A side of theblanket 100A. The pocket 7 includes pocket openings 71, which are twoopenings connecting a tunnel. If the blanket 100A is attached to a babysling, the person wearing the baby sling is able to place their handsinside the pocket 7 for protection from the cold. The infant, who isbeing supported by the baby sling, can also be supported by the handsinside the pocket 7.

(Hood)

The hood 10 is formed in a dome shape with an open bottom, and part ofthe open peripheral edge is removably attached to the upper end of theblanket body 1. The blanket 100A according to the present embodimentincludes a pair of seventh button groups 37 a and 37 b for attaching thehood 10.

The seventh button 37 a is disposed on part of the open peripheral edgeof the hood 10, for example, on the semiperimeter of the peripheraledge, and the seventh button 37 b is disposed at the upper end of theblanket body 1.

The seventh buttons 37 a and 37 b engage with each other, enabling thehood 10 to be attached to the blanket body 1. Note that the hood 10 mayalso be removably attached to the blanket body 1 using clasps other thanbuttons, such as fasteners.

The hood 10 includes a fifth button 35 which is disposed at the top ofthe head. The fifth button 35 includes an engagement part that engageswith the fourth button 34 b disposed on the blanket body 1 for storagepurposes.

The fifth button 35 and the fourth button 34 b engage with each other,enabling the hood 10 to be secured to the blanket body 1. Note that, aslong as the hood 10 can be secured, the placement position of the fifthbutton 35 is not restricted to the top of the head.

(Usage Example 1)

FIG. 5 illustrates a usage example in which the blanket 100A is attachedto a baby sling. A baby sling C1 includes an infant support body C11 anda pair of shoulder belts C12 and a waist belt C13, or the like, that arecoupled to the support body C11. By winding the attachment member 41 ofthe blanket 100A around the shoulder belts C12 and causing the thirdbuttons 33 a and 33 b to engage with each other, the blanket 100A can beattached to the baby sling C1.

The lower section of the blanket 100A is folded back and each of thebutton groups 31 a and 31 b engage with each other, thereby forming acontaining section for the feet of the infant. The openings on the twoleft and right sides of the two left and right ends of the containingsection are closed when the folded sections of the blanket body 1 arelayered one atop the other, thereby enhancing the cold protectionproperties.

Furthermore, the fourth button 34 b and the fifth button 35 engage witheach other to secure the hood 10 to the blanket body 1 so that the hood10 does not flap near the head of the infant when not in use.

(Usage Example 2)

FIG. 6 illustrates a usage example in which the blanket 100A is attachedto a stroller. The blanket 100A can be attached to a stroller C2 bywinding the attachment member 41 of the blanket 100A around a handle C21of the stroller C2 and causing the second buttons 32 a and 32 b toengage with each other.

Like the baby sling C1, in the case of the stroller C2, the lowersection of the blanket 100A is folded back and each of the button groups31 a and 31 b engage with each other, thereby forming a containingsection for the feet of the infant. Further, the sixth buttons 36 a and36 b engage with each other, and the containing section for the feet ofthe infant is divided into containing sections for the right and leftfeet, respectively. The upper opening of the containing section ispartially closed due to this engagement, thus further enhancing the coldprotection properties.

As mentioned earlier, for the blanket 100A according to the presentembodiment, the button groups 31 a and 31 b engage with each other,thereby maintaining a state in which the lower section of the blanket100A is folded back. The engagement parts of the upper button group 31 aand lower button group 31 b are arranged on mutually different sides ofthe blanket body 1.

Hence, the respective engagement parts of the button groups 31 a and 31b are each located between the arranged sections of the blanket body 1and are not exposed to the folded inner side. That is, because theengagement parts are not in direct contact with the feet of the infant,disengagement caused by the vigorous movement of the infant does notreadily occur, thereby facilitating maintenance of the folded state.

Further, the pair of second buttons 32 a and 32 b and the pair of thirdbuttons 33 a and 33 b, which are provided for attachment to a carrier,differ from one another in their appearance and do not engage with eachother. Accordingly, it is easy to distinguish between the second buttons32 a and 32 b for a stroller and the third buttons 33 a and 33 b for ababy sling, and engagement due to erroneous pairing thereof can also beprevented.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have beendescribed hereinabove, the present invention is not limited to theseembodiments, rather, various transformations and modifications can bemade within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

(Modification Example 1)

Although the attachment member 41 of the blanket 100A is strap-shaped,as long as it is possible to form a loop for winding around the carrier,an attachment member which is triangular, substantially square, oranother shape, may also be used.

FIG. 7 is a planar view illustrating, from the outer material 1A side, ablanket 100B which includes a triangular attachment member 42. Becausethe blanket 100B has the same configuration as the blanket 100A exceptfor being hoodless and having a differently shaped attachment member,the same reference signs are assigned to the same configuration partsand a detailed description thereof is omitted.

The attachment member 42 has a right-angled triangle shape of which oneof the two sides forming the right angle is attached to the blanket body1 and the other side of which extends toward the two left and rightsides of the blanket body 1.

The second button 32 a and the third button 33 a are arranged at theupper end of the attachment member 42, and the second button 32 b andthe third button 33 b are arranged at the upper end of the blanket body1. In the case of the blanket 100B, the expandable section 5 is disposednot only on the blanket body 1 but also at the upper end of theattachment member 42.

The second button 32 a is disposed at the two left and right ends of theattachment member 42, and the second button 32 b is disposed at the twoleft and right ends of the blanket body 1. The third button 33 a isdisposed in the center in the left-right direction of the attachmentmember 42, and the third button 33 b is disposed toward the center inthe left-right direction of the blanket body 1.

The length of the blanket 100B in the left-right direction when thesecond buttons 32 a and 32 b are made to engage with each other isgreater than the length when the third buttons 33 a and 33 b are made toengage with each other. Accordingly, as per the foregoing embodiment,the second buttons 32 a and 32 b can be suitably used for a stroller andthe third buttons 33 a and 33 b for a baby sling.

(Modification Example 2)

The blankets 100A and 100B are formed substantially square, and thebutton groups 31 a and 31 b are arranged vertically in one row. However,as long as the engagement part of the upper button group 31 a and theengagement part of the lower button group 31 b are arranged on mutuallydifferent sides of the blankets 100A and 100B respectively, there are noparticular restrictions on the blanket shape and button placement.

For example, the blanket body 1 is formed such that the lower sidethereof protrudes further from a folding position J than the upper sidethereof in the left-right direction, and the lower button group 31 b maybe disposed on this protruding section. The button groups 31 a and 31 bcan be made to engage with each other by folding back the lower sectionof the blanket body 1 and folding back further the protruding section ofthe folded section.

In this case also, by arranging the engagement part of the upper buttongroup 31 a and the engagement part of the lower button group 31 b onmutually different surfaces of the blanket body 1, disengagement can bediscouraged from occurring.

(Modification Example 3)

Although the upper button group 31 a and the lower button group 31 b ofthe blankets 100A and 100B each include a plurality of buttons andtherefore disengagement is discouraged, which is preferable, the numberof buttons which the button groups 31 a and 31 b each include may alsobe one.

The present application claims a right of priority on the basis ofJapanese Patent No. 2019-121861, which is a Japanese Patent Applicationwhich was filed on Jun. 28, 2019, the entire contents of which areincorporated by reference herein.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

-   100A, 100B Blanket-   1 Blanket body-   1A Outer fabric-   1B Lining fabric-   31 First button group-   31 a Upper button group-   31 b Lower button group-   32 a, 32 b Second button-   33 a, 33 b Third button-   4R, 4L Loop-forming section-   41, 42 Attachment member-   5 Expandable section-   6 Clasp member-   7 Pocket-   10 Hood

1. A blanket, comprising: a first button group on two left and rightsides of a lower section of the blanket, wherein the first button groupincludes an upper button group and a lower button group, the upper andlower button groups including one or more buttons, an engagement part ofthe upper button group and an engagement part of the lower button groupare provided on mutually different surfaces of the blanket, and thelower section of the blanket is folded back and the upper button groupand the lower button group engage with each other, thereby maintainingthe folded state of the blanket.
 2. The blanket according to claim 1,wherein the engagement part of the upper button group is disposed on asurface of the blanket on a lining fabric side, and the engagement partof the lower button group is disposed on a surface of the blanket on anouter fabric side.
 3. The blanket according to claim 1, wherein theupper button group has a larger number of buttons than the lower buttongroup.
 4. The blanket according to claim 1, further comprising: aloop-forming section on two left and right sides of an upper section ofthe blanket, wherein the loop-forming section includes: an attachmentmember that extends from a body of the blanket; a pair of secondbuttons, one of which is disposed on the attachment member and the otherof which is disposed on an upper section of the body of the blanket; anda pair of third buttons, one of which is disposed in a differentposition from the second button of the attachment member and the otherof which is disposed in a different position from the second button ofthe upper section of the body, the blanket is attached to a carrier as aresult of the attachment member being wound around anattachment-receiving member of the carrier and the pair of secondbuttons engaging with each other or the pair of third buttons engagingwith each other, and the second buttons and the third buttons do notengage with each another.
 5. The blanket according to claim 4, whereinthe second buttons and the third buttons differ from one another intheir appearance.
 6. The blanket according to claim 1, furthercomprising: a clasp member that extends from the body of the blanket;and a pair of fourth buttons, one of which is disposed on the claspmember and the other of which is disposed on the body of the blanket,wherein the blanket is rolled up and the pair of fourth buttons engagewith each other, thereby maintaining the rolled-up state of the blanket.7. The blanket according to claim 6, further comprising: a hood; and afifth button which is disposed on the hood, wherein the fifth button andthe fourth button which is disposed on the blanket engage with eachother, thereby securing the hood to the body.
 8. The blanket accordingto claim 1, wherein the surface of the blanket on the outer fabric sideincludes a pocket.
 9. The blanket according to claim 1, furthercomprising: a pair of sixth buttons in the center in a left-rightdirection of the lower section of the blanket, wherein the pair of sixthbuttons are arranged on upper and lower sides, respectively, of afolding position, the lower section of the blanket is folded back in thefolding position and the pair of sixth buttons engage with each other,thereby maintaining the folded state of the blanket, and a pouch-likecontaining section formed by the folding is divided in the left-rightdirection.
 10. The blanket according to claim 1, further comprising: anexpandable section on the two left and right sides of the upper sectionof the blanket.